eNews Archive

March 12, 2008

Dear Plano ISD eNews Subscriber:

You are invited to bring a “brown bag lunch” and join the Plano ISD Key Communicators at 11:30 a.m. this Friday, March 14, at the Sockwell Center, 6301 Chapel Hill Blvd., for a presentation about the school district’s $490 million bond proposal.

At the meeting, members of the school district leadership team will share details of the following proposal, which will be presented to voters in a May 10, 2008, bond election.

Pre-funded Projects - $27,850,000
New Construction - $140,855,112
20 year renovations - $121,166,629
Additions and modifications - $62,182,369
Capital Improvements / Instruction - $10,497,000
Capital Improvements / Physical - $25,203,500
Systems and compliance (47 sites) - $36,154,394
Curriculum & Technology - $66,090,996
Total - $490,000,000

For directions to the Sockwell Center, follow this link: http://www.pisd.edu/about.us/departments/sockwell.center.shtml
For more information about the May 10 bond election, visit this site: http://www.pisd.edu/news/2008bond/index.shtml.

Community members are also invited to Carpenter Middle School’s Family Fun Jam to be held from 9:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. on Saturday, March 29, at the school, 1501 Cross Bend in Plano. The second-annual event will include musical entertainment, a family 5K walk, food, bounce houses, silent auction, arts and crafts, and local vendor booths. Funds raised will help promote the school’s family involvement programs, school spirit and fitness. Find directions to Carpenter online at: http://www.pisd.edu/schools/secondary/carpenter/index.shtml)

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Best regards,

Doug Otto, Superintendent of Schools
Karla Oliver, Executive Director for Government and Community Relations
Mary Gorden, Public Information Officer / eNews Editor

“Plano ISD will provide an excellent education for all students.”